Event Schedule
September 4-11, 2026 — Hybrid format: in-person + remote
Format
2 in-person days + remote coding days spread across the week. No all-nighters. Participants are encouraged to attend other tech week events alongside the hackathon.
DAY 1
Friday, September 4
In-PersonIn-Person Kickoff & Team Formation
5:00 PM
Participant check-in and registration opens
Location: Lobby
6:00 PM
OFFICIAL KICKOFF - Opening Keynote
Lead: Corey Barron
6:30 PM
Industry talk: What Trucking Needs from Tech Today
Lead: Joe Smelko
7:00 PM
Hackathon rules, timeline, and resources overview
Lead: Corey Barron
8:15 PM
Team formation session
10:00 PM
Wind down and venue close
DAY 2
Saturday, September 5
VirtualOnline Meetup for Remote Participants
10:00 AM
Online meetup opens - virtual team formation
Location: Zoom/Discord
12:00 PM
Hacking begins for remote participants
2:00 PM
Online mentor office hours
Location: Discord
7:00 PM
Optional online lightning talk
Location: Zoom
DAY 3
Sunday, September 6
RemoteRemote Coding Day
10:00 AM
Morning standup check-in
10:30 AM
Hacking continues
1:00 PM
Mentor office hours
Location: Discord
6:00 PM
End of coding day
DAY 4
Monday, September 7
RemoteRemote Coding Day
10:00 AM
Morning standup check-in
1:00 PM
Mentor office hours
Location: Discord
3:00 PM
Workshop: Intro to Trucking APIs and Data
Location: Zoom
6:00 PM
End of coding day
DAY 5
Tuesday, September 8
RemoteRemote Coding Day
10:00 AM
Morning standup check-in
1:00 PM
Mentor office hours (demo prep focus)
Location: Discord
3:00 PM
Preparing Your Demo - Workshop
Location: Zoom
6:00 PM
End of coding day
DAY 6
Wednesday, September 9
RemoteBuffer & Prep Day
All Day
Buffer Day - overflow, additional hacking, or catch-up
1:00 PM
Mentor office hours
Location: Discord
5:00 PM
Final progress check-in
DAY 7
Thursday, September 10
RemoteFinal Prep Day
10:00 AM
Morning standup - final prep check-in
1:00 PM
Demo rehearsal help (optional)
Location: Discord
5:00 PM
CODE FREEZE - Submission deadline